A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision serves as a reminder that people who assume a supervisory role with a sports league owe a duty of care to players but will not be held liable for the impulsive acts of a team member who had no history of aggressive or violent behaviour.
With morality clauses becoming more commonplace in the ‘post-Weinstein era,’ there could be increased litigation over what behaviour rightfully triggers the termination of a contract.
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal makes it clear in a recent case that employers cannot penalize employees for taking parental leave.
Maija Pluto says early into law school she knew she wanted to pursue a career in litigation because it provided an opportunity to exercise her analytical skills.
Maija Pluto says her client’s win in a wrongful dismissal case demonstrates a developing trend for courts to award damages for mental distress in addition to costs for wrongful dismissal when they find vulnerable employees have been unfairly treated.
Corporate and commercial litigation boutique Gaertner Baron Professional Corporation continues its expansion, adding civil litigation associate Maija Pluto. Toronto corporate, commercial and civil litigator Bruce Baron says Pluto, who joined the firm in June 2016, is an “extraordinary addition to our team and will enable us to offer more robust and cost-effective services to our […]